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Presidential pollsters in the US have had some embarrassing failures. Here’s a catalog of those miscalls, from the scholar who literally wrote the book on them.
There was a time when well-known journalists resented preelection polls and didn’t mind saying so. One even said he felt “secret glee and relief when the polls go wrong.” Why did they feel this way?
Wendy Melillo, American University School of Communication
The agency’s earliest ad campaigns emphasized youthful idealism, patriotism and travel opportunities. That was an easier sell than urging Americans to enlist in an anti-communist operation.
It isn’t wrong to laugh at coronavirus comedy. Rather a chortle here and there will help us through the crisis, and it may even help spread vital information and give comfort to those in need.
Much of the world is moving online in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Society’s newly increased dependence on the internet is bringing the need for good cyber policy into sharp relief.
Laura DeNardis, American University School of Communication
Co-opting internet-connected devices could disrupt transportation systems on Election Day, stymie political campaigns, or help make information warfare more credible.
Wendy Melillo, American University School of Communication
The iconic advertising campaign originated as a way to protect the nation from its WWII enemies. Today, critics are asking if it’s causing harm as well as good.
Lindsay Grace, American University School of Communication
Hanya karena seseorang menikmati aktivitas rekreasional bukan berarti mereka kecanduan terhadap hal tersebut, meskipun mereka menghabiskan waktu yang banyak untuk melakukannya.
Joseph Graf, American University School of Communication
Trump despises the media and says it’s a threat to the American people. Yet the White House’s daily newsletter scours the US to find good press, touting even tiny bits of praise from local newspapers.
Aram Sinnreich, American University School of Communication and Barbara Romzek, American University School of Public Affairs
For years, watchdogs have warned of the potential problems of sharing data with online companies. The Facebook data crisis has made these concerns much more real. What should be done now?